Category Archives: Politics

In what appears to be a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, at least three sitting governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are finalising arrangements to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), LEADERSHIP Weekend can authoritatively report.The governors — Peter Mbah of Enugu State, AgbuContinueContinue reading “PDP Meltdown: Three Governors Set to Join APC as Party Cracks Widen — Suswam Denies Defection Rumour”

Once hailed as the face of anti-corruption in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan’s fall from grace — and recent presidential pardon — rekindles questions about justice, politics, and redemption in Nigeria’s power corridors.———————————- Nigeria’s political landscape was set abuzz on Thursday as the National Council of State, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,ContinueContinue reading “From ‘Mr Integrity’ to Convict and Now Pardoned: Farouk Lawan’s Dramatic Political Resurrection”

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has slammed the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over his refusal to disclose the true cost of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, accusing him of concealing vital information on one of Nigeria’s biggest road projects.In a viral video that set social media abuzz on Friday, Makinde, an electrical engineer, took aContinueContinue reading “Makinde to Umahi: Stop Dancing Around Lagos–Calabar Highway Cost”

In what observers are describing as a major political realignment with far-reaching implications for the 2027 elections, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State is set to formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu, the state capital.The move, which has beenContinueContinue reading “Political Earthquake in Enugu: Governor Peter Mbah Dumps PDP, Set to Join APC on October 14”

The uneasy alliance between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, appears to be on the brink of collapse following the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).According to multiple credible sources, the decision has deepened the rift betweenContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Wike Boycotts Council Of State Meeting As Tinubu Snubs His Candidate, Appoints Amupitan INEC Chairman — Inside the Power Struggle Rocking the Presidency”

Presidency uneasy over FCT minister’s outbursts, alleged misconductThe Presidency has reportedly stopped the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from holding his monthly press briefings, following rising concerns over his frequent public outbursts and the growing political tension in Rivers State.According to reports, the decision was taken after senior government officials expressedContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Tinubu Reportedly Gags Wike, Halts Monthly Press Briefings Over Rising Political Tension”

By Our ReporterAbuja – Thursday, October 9, 2025 Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, set tongues wagging after he openly praised former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, describing him as a “towering figure” in Nigeria’s political landscape.Speaking during the inauguration of newly elected senators, Akpabio said the chamber would have given Ibori aContinueContinue reading ““We Don’t Clap Here, But You Deserve a Standing Ovation” — Akpabio Hails Ibori at Senate Inauguration”

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is tightening its political grip ahead of the 2027 general elections, as two opposition governors—one from the Southeast and another from the North—are expected to defect to the party next week.Party insiders confirmed that the development is top on the agenda of the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting scheduledContinueContinue reading “APC Tightens Grip Ahead of 2027: Two Opposition Governors Set to Defect as Party Secures Two-Third Majority in Senate”

Former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has weighed in on Nigeria’s persistent insecurity, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot continue to blame previous administrations while enjoying the privileges of power.Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Dalung said every president inherits both the problems and benefits of office, stressing that leadership demandsContinueContinue reading “Dalung to Tinubu: Stop Blaming Past Governments, Buhari Once Flushed Out Chadian Rebels as GOC But Failed to Crush Insurgency as President”

Tension gripped the Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Abba Moro engaged in a heated exchange over the rising number of opposition lawmakers defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The drama unfolded during plenary shortly after Senator Kelvin Chukwu, representing Enugu East, announced his defection from the Labour PartyContinueContinue reading “Akpabio Mocks Opposition, Moro Fumes as More Senators Dump Parties for APC”